Thursday, November 5, 2009

Madonna and Child with St Joseph

Madonna and Child with St Joseph
By Bartolomeo Montagna
1500-10
Oil on canvas
Museo Correr, Venice

Dear Bartolomeo Montagna,

I have a question about the composition of this painting: why does Joseph has his head all low in the corner like that? Is he sniffing Squishy's belly?

Thanks in advance for your reply,

M.A.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

usually parents DO sniff children diapers. The fact that diapers where nowhere to be bought in Betlehem does not deter St. Joseph. He's just checking